Model Protocells from Single-Chain Lipids

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

关键词: Origin of life;    prebiotic;    vesicle;    synthetic biology;    fatty acid;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms10030835

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Significant progress has been made in the construction of laboratory models of protocells. Most frequently the developed vesicle systems utilize single-chain lipids rather than the double-chain lipids typically found in biological membranes. Although single-chain lipids yield less robust vesicles, their dynamic characteristics are highly exploitable for protocellular functions. Herein the advantages of using single-chain lipids in the construction of protocells are discussed.

【 授权许可】

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